Leadership Ceremony

Resident Assistant Of The Year Award

The RA Of The Year Award is given to a returning Resident Assistant has been on the team before the Fall of 2019 and is nominated by the Residence Life & Housing professional staff and their Resident Assistants. Our award winner has exemplified remarkable RA team and student leadership through all aspects of Community Engagement in the Residence Halls and on the Paul Smith’s College campus.

Winner is Joshua Young

Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award is given to a Resident Assistant who started on the team in the Fall of 2019 and has been nominated by the Residence Life & Housing professional staff and the Resident Assistants. Our award winner has exemplified remarkable student leadership, growth and contribution to the RA team and to their residence hall communities through all aspects of Community Engagement in the Residence Halls and on the Paul Smith’s College campus.

Winner is Autumn Tallant

Peer Educator Senior Recognition

This is an opportunity to recognize those Peer Educators who are graduating and have dedicated time and service to the Counseling Center and the student body. They have served as advocates for wellness on Paul Smith’s campus.

Senior is Hannah Bunal

Peer Educator of the Year (Counseling Center)

This award is given to an individual who has served the campus community above and beyond the call of duty. This individual is an outstanding leader and motivator to all students.

Winner is Caroline Granger

Peer Mentor of the Year Award (TRIO)

This award goes to the peer mentor who has shown exceptional leadership qualities to their mentees throughout this past year.

Winner is Nicholas Koch

David Nemzer Academic Success Awards

Outstanding Peer Tutor Award: Recognition of outstanding peer tutoring and faculty collaboration.

Winner is Autumn Tallant

Outstanding Academic Mentor Award

Recognition of outstanding academic mentorship across multiple roles.

Winner is Cassandra McCuen

Outstanding Peer Leader Award

Recognition of outstanding peer leadership guiding new students through the college experience.

Winner is Daniel D’Apice

Student Government’s Club of the Year Award

These awards are presented to the club(s) who have demonstrated a commitment to the campus and its students through its activities, events and fundraisers put on throughout the 2019-20 school year.

Winners are Gaming and Anime, Fish and Game, and Draft Horse Club. Honorable mention: Forestry Club

Student Government’s Club Advisor of the Year Award

This award is presented to a club advisor who has shown extraordinary commitment to their club and the college campus throughout the 2019-20 school year.

Winner is Peter Roland

Student Government Senior Awards

These awards are presented to the graduating senior members of the Student Government Association Executive Board.

Seniors are Christine Rutledge, Randy Martinez, Shawna Gomez, and Abigayle Brietzke

PSC Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Awards

The Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award seeks to recognize a student and a faculty/staff member who display leadership in fostering diversity and inclusion both on campus and within the surrounding community.

Student Winners are Ryan Novak and Clara Bisson